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Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours Group Tour

Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours Group Tour

Overview

Savannah’s ONLY after hours, cemetery tour! Conducted by Shannon Scott, this specialty adult tour delves into layers of secret society topics, root doctor ritual work, gangsters, bootleggers, murderous lovers and other clandestine story gems that Scott defines as “the taboo tales” of Bonaventure. For fans of Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil? This is the ultimate show as you roam the grounds discussed in the novel where many of the characters are now buried and per expectation told in a highly personal, maverick manner by The Bard of Bonaventure, Shannon Scott!

City: Savannah

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $56.42

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $56.42

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional local guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Customers must have a cell phone on them and provide cell phone number at the time of booking.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

Shannon Scott Tours

Tour the South's most illustrious, Victorian Cemetery with 29 year, resident storyteller, Shannon Scott or one of his other premium story hosts! Bonaventure is home to poets, songwriters, actors, artists, industrialists, duelists, Confederates, and every life story under one sunny cemetery! Fans of Secret Societies like The Freemasons won't be disappointed either as Bonaventure is imprinted everywhere with their emblems! See Little Gracie, Johnny Mercer, Conrad Aiken, Noble Jones and more! Fans of "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil?" Get close to the characters! Talk about a personal & impacting day out! Inquire about Historic District Hotel Transportation!

Bonaventure Cemetery

During this 2.5 hour tour, you will be joining a very exclusive club of people who have seen the cemetery after it closes to the public. Not since it opened in 1846 has this been an opportunity, but thanks to your very special local host, now it is. You are literally locked in the cemetery the entire time; for the right taker, there's no price you can put on the joy of that. Imagine having the serenity, stillness, and quiet of the cemetery, uninterrupted by the living world. Stories stretch from the present day all the way back to Bonaventure's plantation beginnings in 1754. Our topics range from the funny and uplifting to the macabre at its most morbid. Some of the stories that will be covered include those of: • A "hooch runner" for Al Capone • A bizarre love story that ended in one murder and one visit to the electric chair • Savannah's role in The DaVinci Code • Lady Minerva & Jim Williams in Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (142)

Christine K

Mar 2022

I'm not 100% sure what I expected of this tour, but I'm REALLY glad we did it! We actually extended our stay in Savannah for to be able to join Shannon on a Saturday night. This is a totally unique experience with an amazingly passionate historian and story-teller. I wish we had the time during our trip to visit Bonaventure during daylight hours (particularly after the tour) to see more of its beauty. I also wish I had done a bit more research on the cemetery prior to our visit to have more of an idea of what we were getting into (and also to develop some questions to ask on the tour). There are no lights in the cemetery (he will provide lanterns as it gets dark) so if you are planning on taking photos, you may want to consider a tri- or monopod.

OnAir08781131998

Mar 2022

This tour was amazing. Blew all of my expectations away. You can tell Shannon loves Bonaventure and the City of Savannah with every part of his soul. The stories we heard and the people we learned about will not soon be forgotten. Shannon is such an incredible historian & magical storyteller. You feel like you've made new friends as you walk out of the gates. Truly an unforgettable experience all the while being extremely respectful towards the final resting place of so many. Wear comfy shoes & bring bug spray. Definitely will be back any time i'm in Slow-vannah.

Wherenext14

Feb 2022

Shannon is so knowledgeable about not only the cemetery, but the folks who lived in and around Savannah. Really enjoyed hearing the stores. Loved the nighttime tour because you get to see many things while it is still light out, and then it gets REALLY dark at night (not a light on at all!) - except for the lanterns we carry around. Very cool experience, for sure!